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<blockquote data-quote="bogger01" data-source="post: 503069" data-attributes="member: 24606"><p>one question is do you hand load.if not,the 338 edge is out.thew 338 lapua is very expensive to shoot factoryammo. if you have your mind set on a 338 caliber then the 338 rum is my top pick.there is plenty of good factory hunting quality ammo for this round and if you do reload the 300 grain smk is hard to beatfor that long range shot.but don't sell the 300 rum short.there is plenty of good hunting ammo avalible plus to the handloader the quality bullets are plentyfull.any one of the 2 rums are going to be hard to beat.the edge will give you more velocity than the rum but it has its draw backs.one is case forming and the other is the o.a.l. of the cartridge makes it hard to have a repeater without a lot of work.in a hunting rifle, i feel this is important to have a repeater so you can have a quick follow up shot if need be.obviously the rest of the rifle as far as stock selection,action,barrel make and contour will be of personal preferance but these caliber options are are a good starting point.i do believe that if you decide to build a rifle,go ahead and build it the way you want it the first time unless you are wanting us to help you justify adding a few more rifles to your collection.which in that case i think you need more rifles.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bogger01, post: 503069, member: 24606"] one question is do you hand load.if not,the 338 edge is out.thew 338 lapua is very expensive to shoot factoryammo. if you have your mind set on a 338 caliber then the 338 rum is my top pick.there is plenty of good factory hunting quality ammo for this round and if you do reload the 300 grain smk is hard to beatfor that long range shot.but don't sell the 300 rum short.there is plenty of good hunting ammo avalible plus to the handloader the quality bullets are plentyfull.any one of the 2 rums are going to be hard to beat.the edge will give you more velocity than the rum but it has its draw backs.one is case forming and the other is the o.a.l. of the cartridge makes it hard to have a repeater without a lot of work.in a hunting rifle, i feel this is important to have a repeater so you can have a quick follow up shot if need be.obviously the rest of the rifle as far as stock selection,action,barrel make and contour will be of personal preferance but these caliber options are are a good starting point.i do believe that if you decide to build a rifle,go ahead and build it the way you want it the first time unless you are wanting us to help you justify adding a few more rifles to your collection.which in that case i think you need more rifles.:) [/QUOTE]
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